Introduction to Earth Science (1) NXPowerLite
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PrenticeHallEARTH SCIENCE
Tarbuck Lutgens
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Chapter
1Introduction to
Earth Science
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Overview of Earth Science
1.1 What Is Earth Science?
Encompasses all sciences that seekto understand
Earth
Earth's neighbors in space
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Overview of Earth Science
Earth science includes
4. astronomy, the study of the universe
3. meteorology, the study of the atmosphereand the processes that produce weather
1. geology, the study of Earth
2. oceanography, the study of the ocean
1.1 What Is Earth Science?
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Formation of Earth
The solar system evolved from an enormousrotating cloud called the solar nebula.
Most researchers conclude that Earthand the other planets formed atessentially the same time.
Nebular Hypothesis
1.1 What Is Earth Science?
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Formation of Earth
The nebula was composed mostly of
hydrogen and helium.
Nebular Hypothesis
1.1 What Is Earth Science?
About 5 billion years ago, the nebula began
to contract.
It assumed a flat, disk shape with the
protosun (pre-Sun) at the center.
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Formation of Earth
Inner planets begin to form from metallic androcky clumps.
Nebular Hypothesis
1.1 What Is Earth Science?
Larger outer planets began forming from
fragments with a high percentage of ices.
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The Nebular HypothesisA
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Formation of Earth
Layers Form on Earth
1.1 What Is Earth Science?
As Earth formed, the decay of radioactiveelements and heat from high-velocity impactscaused the temperature to increase.
Lighter rocky components floated outward,
toward the surface.
Gaseous material escaped from Earths interior
to produce the primitive atmosphere.
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Earth's Major Spheres
1.2 A View of Earth
1. Hydrosphere
Ocean is the most prominent feature of the
hydrosphere.
- Is nearly 71% of Earth's surface
- Holds about 97% of Earth's water
Also includes fresh water found in streams,lakes, and glaciers, as well as that foundunderground
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Earth's Major Spheres
1.2 A View of Earth
2. Atmosphere
Thin, tenuous blanket of air
One half lies below 5.6 kilometers (3.5 miles)
3. Biosphere
Includes all life Concentrated near the surface in a zone that
extends from the ocean floor upward forseveral kilometers into the atmosphere
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Earth's Major Spheres
1.2 A View of Earth
4. Geosphere
Based on compositional differences, itconsists of the crust, mantle, and core.
- Crustthe thin, rocky outer layer of Earth.
- Mantlethe 2890-kilometer-thick layer of
Earth located below the crust.
- Corethe innermost layer of Earth, locatedbeneath the mantle.
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Earths Layered Structure
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Plate Tectonics
1.2 A View of Earth
Plate tectonics is the theory thatproposes that Earths outer shell
consists of individual plates that interactin various ways and thereby produce
earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, andEarths crust itself.
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Determining Location
1.3 Representing Earths Surface
Latitude and longitude are lines on the
globe that are used to determinelocation.
Latitude is distance north or south of theequator, measured in degrees.
Longitude is distance east or west of theprime meridian, measured in degrees.
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Maps and Mapping
1.3 Representing Earths Surface
No matter what kind of map is made,some portion of the surface will alwayslook either too small, too big, or out ofplace. Mapmakers have, however, foundways to limit the distortion of shape, size,distance and direction.
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Topographic Maps
1.3 Representing Earths Surface
Topographic maps represent Earthssurface in three dimensions; they showelevation, distance directions, and slopeangles. Contour lines are lines on a topographic map
that indicate an elevation.
Contour interval is the distance in elevationbetween adjacent contour lines.
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What Is a System?
1.4 Earth System Science
Closed systems are self contained(e.g., an automobile cooling system).
Open systems allow both energy and matterto flow in and out of the system
(e.g., a river system).
A system is any size group of interactingparts that form a complex whole.
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Earth as a System
1.4 Earth System Science
Earth is a dynamic body with manyseparate but highly interacting partsor spheres.
Earth system science studies Earthas a system that is composed ofnumerous parts, or subsystems.
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Earth as a System
1.4 Earth System Science
Sources of Energy Sundrives external processes such as
weather, ocean circulation and erosionalprocesses
Earths interiordrives internal
processes including volcanoes,earthquakes and mountain building
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Earth as a System
1.4 Earth System Science
Humans are part of the Earth system.
Consists of a nearly endless array ofsubsystems (e.g., hydrologic cycle)
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People and the Environment
1.4 Earth System Science
Environment Surrounds and influences organisms
Physical environment encompasses water,air, soil, and rock
The term environmental is usually reserved forthose aspects that focus on the relationshipsbetween people and the natural environment.
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People and the Environment
1.4 Earth System Science
Resources Include water, soil, minerals, and energy
Two broad categories
2. Nonrenewablecannot be replenished inthe near future (e.g., metals, fuels)
1. Renewablecan be replenished (e.g.,
plants, energy from water and wind)
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People and the Environment
1.4 Earth System Science
Population Population of the planet is growing rapidly
Use of minerals/energy has climbed more
rapidly than the overall growth of population
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Growth of World Population
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Environmental Problems
1.4 Earth System Science
Caused by people and societies Urban air pollution
Acid rain
Caused by natural hazards Landslides
Ozone depletion
Global warming
Earthquakes
Local, regional, and global
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Science
1.5 What Is Scientific Inquiry?
Science assumes the natural world is consistent
predictable
Goals of science are
to use the knowledge to predict
to discover patterns in nature
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Hypothesis and Theory
1.5 What Is Scientific Inquiry?
An idea can become a hypothesistentative or untested explanation
theorytested, confirmed, supported hypothesis
Scientific Method Formulate hypotheses Gather facts through observation
Test hypotheses to formulate theories
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Science Methods
1.5 What Is Scientific Inquiry?
Scientific knowledge is gained through following systematic steps
1. Collecting facts
theories that withstand examination
totally unexpected occurrences
2. Developing a hypothesis
3. Conducting experiments
4. Reexamining the hypothesis and accepting,modifying, or rejecting it